Head covering



5. PRICE HEAD COVERING Dec. 18, 1951 Filed Jan. 3, 1950 INVENTOR. SYBIL PRKBE BY d 5:

- ATTORNEY Patented Dec. 18, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT V Q 2",579,0s9. Q

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Another object is to rirpr dssuch ahea envrine weigh afiords ro er ent lati n o the hair.

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C Jther and further objects of the present inyention will be manifestfromthe following description and t-he accompanying drawing} In accordance with the inventi'enfthe foregoing objects are accomplished by providing a head covering which comprises an annular or substantially cap-like body member of net fab- 1 6; r i e h 93 99 sensin -extend ng 1:

" spaced strandimay abe employed-if desired. Acev silient elements, such as rubbenlike, "strands, which a heiecqrnereted i to. the ia ing its formation or subsequent thereto. The body member may be formedof a strip of fabric o rea e en th than Wid h havi en thw s xte d n strands the s ip being stitched; .o othe w s se re its en i e s t9 ii ri an annular structure, The annular or cap-like member has an opening inthe-top or apex which may be constricted, for example, by a draw string or the like, and the lower. edge or head opening of the member may be formed. with a hem enclosing the strip adjacent that edge. When a hem is employed at the lower edge a wider strip of elastic material may be inserted therein, stitched thereto, or secured in any desired manner. It is to be understood that no hem may be provided, in which event the lower strand or resilient element or elements will serve to constrict the head opening, whereby the covering will comfortably fit the wearer.

A preferred embodiment of my invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a perspective or side view of a head covering in accordance with the invention;

4- Claims. (01. 132-49) ,2 "Fig. 2 is a front'elevational view of the head sever ng. ha n. d 1;

the v ar n "4 is'a 51st" view or the *strip of material from which the covering is made; "Fig. 5 is asectionarvievq takenalong the line 5 .Q ;h. 6 is 'an enlarged fragmentaryelevational view'of 'a portion of the' had coveringadjacent the lower edge thereof; and

Fig. is a perspective viewof the head covering with the top tliereofshow-n jclosedQ "Referring-to the drawing in detail, there .is shown a head coyering comprising a body-mem per 8 constructed from a strip' of 'materialhaving its len g thwise edges secured together. by stitching-providing a seam to to form anv annu e lar," generally hemispherical caper. cap -like structure having-an opening- 12 at. the top or apexuthereof. "j The strip is formed-oftnetionmesh fabric mate-e rial as show r-i i-nFi'gs. .4 and 6' which is. provided with lengthwise extendingispaced .apart resilient elements, such as rubberslike strands I 4, which, when the strip =is formed intola garment extend annularly in substantially. parallel. spaced. relate tion. The strands, .14 may be. double, that is, .a pair. of -adjacent stranldsLofi resilient material, may .beemployed as shown .intli ig. 5, 015a single cordingly, when reference is made herein. to spaced resilient elements, it is. tobennderstood to. refersto singlev spaced strands or to. a, pain of strandsadjacent .each'lother, the pairslo'eing spaced. from. each other. Preierably, the s rip iscut-frem awidth or. ia i termed bra warp e afiordin g vntilation when the covering W I The rubber-like strands I4 preferably areduit yieldable so that the covering is comfortable and does not derange the coiffure but are adapted to securely retain the covering on the head of the wearer. The strands may be formed of uncovered rubber or rubber-like material or may have a twisted or braided covering of yarn applied thereto which matches or contrasts with the color of the fabric.

The edge I6 of the strip defining the opening, as well as the lower edge 48 thereof preferably is pdb provided with a hem 20 (Fig. 4) which may enclose and substantially connect the strand l4 adjacent the respective edge. The hem at the lower edge l8 may have a separate strand of elastic material [5 therein as shown in Fig. 5. Such hem gives the edge an attractive appearance and prevents unravelling of the fabric at the edge. If desired a rufiling I! or other trim may be attached to"v the covering adjacent one or both openings.

Suitable means, such as a draw string 22, may be provided at the edge l6 for constricting and substantially closing the opening as shown in Fig. '7, the ends of the string being adapted to be tied in a bow or knot. Instead of a draw string, a tape or other means may be employed to constrict the opening. By so constricting the opening the head covering may be adjusted to,

more nearly conform to the head of the wearer and the size thereof to accommodate-the particular coiifure. v

1 ,The head covering, as shown, is extremely simple in constructionandis adapted for a wide variety of purposes. 1 For example, the covering may be worn as a hair 'net, a hair training device usually worn at night, adevice worn while drying the hair, or as a device to assist in arranging the coiffure or to retain the same in a desired arrangement. The head covering is washable and can readily withstand; such rough usage to which it normally may be subjected. The strands serve as ribbing which reinforce the net fabric and at the same time cause the fabric to conform to the head. Since the cap can be made by utilizing conventional machines, it can be constructed in an economical manner. The head covering when not in use, can be folded together very compactly to facilitate storage in a very small space, for example, in a handbag or the like, whereby it may be readily carried by the wearer for use'whenever desired.

In view of-the foregoing description it will be seen that the present-invention provides a simple and practical head covering.

'While I have illustrated and described one embodiment :of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not wish to be limited to the precise structure thereof, as obviously various modifications and changes may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention;

What I claim is: r

1. A head covering of the class described comprising a'cap-like body member of net fabric having a crown portion and a bottom opening, and a plurality of pairs of elastic strands interwoven in the net fabric of the body member with the strands of each pair adjacent each other and the pairs of strands disposed in spaced relation relatively to each other between the crown portion and bottom'opening, said strands extending circumferentially of the cap-like body member for conforming the body member to theshape of the head.

2. A head covering of the class described comprising a cap-like body member of net fabric having a crown opening and a bottom opening, a plurality of pairs of elastic strands interwoven in the net fabric of the body member with the strands of each pair adjacent each other and the pairs of strands disposed in spaced relation relatively to each other between the crown opening and bottom opening, said strands extending circumferentially of the cap-like body member for conforming the body member to the shape of the head, and a hem enclosing another elastic member adjacent said bottom opening.

3. 'A head covering of the class described comprising a cap-like body member of net fabric having a crown opening and a bottom opening,

'a plurality of pairs of elastic strands interwoven in the net fabric of the body member with the strands of each pair adjacent each other and the pairs of strands disposed in spaced relation relatively to each other between the crown opening and bottom opening, said strands extending eircumferentially of the cap-like body member and the pairs of strands disposed in spaced relation relatively to each other between the crown opening and bottom opening, said strands extending circumferentially of the cap-like body member for conforming the body member to the shape of the head, a hem enclosing another rubber-like member adjacent said bottom opening, said rubber-like-member being of a greater width than the said strands, and a draw string adjacent the crown opening for constricting said crown opemng. I

SYBIL PRICE.

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